Rookie QB Jackson, Ravens knock off Redskins

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Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 9 of 15 passes and scored a 1-yard touchdown run as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the visiting Washington Redskins 30-20 in the final preseason game for both teams on Thursday night.

Jackson’s rushing TD capped a 13-play, 81-yard drive to open the scoring in the first quarter.

The Redskins tied it 7-7 early in the second quarter on Kevin Hogan’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Brian Quick.

The Ravens scored the next 20 points. Kicker Kaare Vedvik converted two field goal before the half, quarterback Josh Woodrum hit Vince Mayle for a 14-yard touchdown and Kai Nacua picked off a Hogan pass for a 23-yard interception return for a score.

Hogan, who finished 22 of 38 for 272 yards with three touchdown passes and two interceptions, tossed two second-half TDs to make it close.